Langhorne Anthony "Tony" Motley (June 5, 1938 – October 14, 2023 ) was a former United States Ambassador to Brazil (1981–83) and Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs (1983–85). He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations. Ambassador Motley had a wife and two children. He received his Bachelor of Arts from The Citadel in 1960.

Early life

Motley was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Time Magazine described Langhorne A. Motley as "The son of an American oil executive and a British-Brazilian mother, he was born and grew up amid sun-splashed privilege in Rio de Janeiro. After graduating from The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., Motley joined the Air Force and was posted from 1965 to 1967 in Panama—his only Central American experience—and later in Alaska. There he switched careers and founded what has since become the largest real estate firm in the state."

Professional experience

Military service: USAF (1960–70) US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs (1983–85) US Ambassador to Brazil (1981–83) Valeria, Inc. President (1980–81) Citizens for the Management of Alaska Lands, Inc. EVP (1977–80) Alaska State Official Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development (1975–77) RODMAR, Inc. VP (-1974) Crescent Realty, Inc. President (c. 1972) Area Realtors, Inc. (Anchorage) VP (1970-) American Academy of Diplomacy Bayou Leader PAC Bush Cheney '04 Council on Foreign Relations George W. Bush for President Board of Telos Corporation (2004–2006) John McCain 2008 Junior Achievement Board of Directors

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